EAST ORANGE/IRVINGTON, NJ — Santa Claus appeared in more than one color in East Orange this year. White Santa gave out gifts and toys and spread holiday cheer at the city’s official Tree-Lighting and Toy Giveaway in City Hall Plaza on Friday, Dec. 9, while black Santa brought smiles to hundreds of faces at the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington’s annual Christmas and Holiday Tree-Lighting Spectacular went off without a hitch on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in a fun-filled ceremony on the steps of the Municipal Building in Civic Square. “This is our annual tree-Lighting ceremony, where we invite residents out from the town and we treat them so well, from candy […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — When East Orange was faced with two deadly fires on Sunday, Dec. 11, the Irvington Fire Department and the township-based MTS tow truck company were quick to assist. Through a mutual aid agreement with neighboring municipalities in Essex and Union counties, numerous fire departments, including those of Irvington, East Orange and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — In the wake of the two fatal fires on Sunday, Dec. 11, in nearby East Orange, officials with the Irvington Fire Department have issued updated guidelines regarding fire safety and prevention for residents to follow during the holiday season. “In the colder months, we want to encourage people not to use space […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Kidde Fire Safety has issued a recall on Kidde hard-wired combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms. The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its seven-year end of life — even if the batteries are replaced — leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss, Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers and fire Director John Brown recently made history in town by appointing Capt. Antonio Gary as the first black fire chief to lead the Irvington Fire Department. “I am honored to have the opportunity as mayor of Irvington to swear in our first […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers recently promoted 13 members of the Irvington Police Department, ranging from sergeant to deputy chief. Capt. Stephen Yannotti, Det. Capt. Michael Tomich and Capt. Dwayne Mitchell were all promoted to deputy chief. The other promotions included: Lt. Stewart Townsend, Lt. Kenneth Price, Lt. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Eighteen-year-old Jeremiah Maxfield was killed in a fatal fire on Thursday, July 21, in Irvington. The fire broke out in a two-story, wood frame, single-family home located at 15 Arverne Terrace shortly before 2 a.m. The victim was pronounced dead at the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss graded the township’s recent response to the record-breaking snowstorm on Saturday, Jan. 23, as a “B.” Vauss also said that “B” stood for “better than the recent past,” but not as good as it will soon be. He said the improved public response to bad weather, accidents, […]